Lucas Findlay thinks he has struck gold when he marries Rebecca, but she married him for one reason only – to destroy him.
Trauma runs deep
When her past comes back to haunt her, Rebecca begins to disconnect from herself and the world around her. As secrets are unearthed, she begins to fear for her sanity … and her life.
Truth will out
With her world unravelling around her, Rebecca clings to her determination to make Lucas pay, whatever the cost.
Forgive his sins
But someone must pay for the sins of the father…
What did I think?
Yowzers! This book is dark; if it was a Pantone it would definitely be Vantablack. Of course just looking at the absolutely stunning but disturbingly dark cover, it doesn't claim to be anything other than dark.
Sharon Bairden is a well-known established book blogger and now she has a foot in both camps as a debut author. I have to say that her writing is very accomplished for a debut author and I was very impressed. The storyline itself is so harrowing and Sharon's expressive writing brings it further to life, not only making my skin crawl but making me feel like I needed a shower at the end of certain chapters.
I don't want to say too much about the plot other than what is in the blurb but Rebecca sure is determined to destroy Lucas, her husband. I was really torn in my feelings for the main characters: can you ever really feel sorry for a monster? There are always two sides to every story but once you're set on revenge, there's no going back.
It's always fun to see characters named after people you know, albeit virtually, and it was really nice to see Sharon Bairden paying homage to her friends by naming characters after them; it's like a who's who of A-List book bloggers.
Sins of the Father is a brilliant debut; it's an uncomfortable read with a dark and twisty plot that sent shivers down my spine. Well done, Sharon!
I chose to read an ARC and this is my honest and unbiased opinion.
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About the author:
By day Sharon Bairden is the Services Manager in a small, local independent advocacy service and has a passion for human rights; by night she has a passion for all things criminal. She blogs about books at Chapterinmylife and is delighted to be crossing over to the other side of the fence to become a writer. Sharon lives on the outskirts of Glasgow, has two grown up children, a grandson, a Golden Labrador and a cat. She spends most of her spare time doing all things bookish, from reading to attending as many book festivals and launches as she can. She has been known to step out of her comfort zone on the odd occasion and has walked over burning coals and broken glass - but not at the same time!
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